UNH police make arrest in bottle assault

DURHAM — Police at the University of New Hampshire have arrested a 20-year-old Massachusetts man for the assault of a housing staff member.

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DURHAM — Police at the University of New Hampshire have arrested a 20-year-old Massachusetts man for the assault of a housing staff member.

Mark Giles, of Beverly, Mass., turned himself in Thursday. He was charged with second-degree assault, a felony, and released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail.

Giles is not a UNH student. He has been banned from the UNH campus and is scheduled to appear in Dover Circuit Court on March 13. Giles allegedly assaulted a staff worker in the Gables, an on-campus apartment complex, with a broken bottle at approximately 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The victim was treated and released from a local hospital.

“We will do whatever is necessary to ensure the safety of every member of our community,” said UNH Police Chief Paul Dean. “When students return later this month we will remind them that they are responsible for the conduct of their guests at all times.”

The incident is still under investigation and police are searching for a young woman who was with Giles. Anyone with information is encouraged to call UNH police at (603) 862-1427.

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